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Malcolm’s work and family struggles are over. FOX has cancelled the Prodigal Son TV series so there won’t be a third season.
A crime thriller series, the Prodigal Son TV series stars Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Aurora Perrineau, Frank Harts, Keiko Agena, Bellamy Young, Halston Sage, Michael Sheen, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Season two guest stars include Christian Borle and Michael Potts. In the story, Malcolm Bright (Payne) is an extraordinary criminal psychologist who knows how killers think and how their minds work. In the 1990s, his father, Dr. Martin Whitly (Sheen), was a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon” who killed at least 23 people. Since murder is “the family business”, Malcolm uses his twisted genius for good, to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers. He works alongside his longtime mentor, Gil Arroyo (Phillips), and two detectives — no-nonsense Dani Powell (Perrineau) and JT Tarmel (Harts), a born-and-bred New Yorker who questions whether Bright is a psychopath himself. In season two, Malcolm must deal with the repercussions of the first season finale and his father seeks to deepen his relationship with his prodigal son.
Airing on Tuesday nights, the second season of Prodigal Son averages a 0.41 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.09 million viewers in the live+same day ratings. Compared to season one, that’s down by 45% in the demo and down by 38% in viewership.
The last episode of the second season (and the series) will air on May 18th. According to Variety, the decision to cancel the show was a tough one and noted that the network brass just didn’t feel that the ratings justified a third year. It’s not known yet if the show will be shopped to other outlets.
Cast and crew reactions can be found here.
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What do you think? Have you kept up with the Prodigal Son TV show on FOX? Were you looking forward to season three?
Well, this sucks.
Yes, my whole family looked forward into watching The Prodigal Son, every week. We are so disappointed the Fox has decided to cancel the show. Please reconsider your decision to cancel this outstanding show and Renew, The Prodigal Son for Season 3.
I’m very disappointed! I loved the characters and the plot line. I hope another network picks it up.
Loved the show. Hope another network picks it up
I hope someone picks this show up, one of the better shows on tv shame on fox you suck
So sad! Love this show! Not the same old storylines and not political. I will miss it.
Goodbye Prodigal son one week left of it. Big bummer shame love it and enjoy it. Look forward every episode on Monday night drama crime so good. Top 7 rated why canceling whole world is crazy.
FOX is ridiculous by cancelling the ONLY decent show they had left! Prodigal Son wasn’t even close to being finished with their stories! Shame on Fox and I hope someone else picks it up as it is worth keeping.
Dumbest move made by FOX since they cancelled “Lucifer”. At least Netflix stepped in to do the right thing there.
Any chance a streaming service might step up this time??
Yay glad it’s cancelled
You didnt have to watch it! 🙂
This is an idiotic decision by FOX! This is the only show that i still watch by this network. Now, FOX can go to hell! What is the matter with you people?! Its common sense. Prodigal son should not be cancelled! Its amazing!
Yes! I want a 3rd Season! We love this show!
This is the reason why I don’t get invested in FOX – they cancel anything of quality, i.e., Prodigal Son – a show well written, excellent actors, story lines that were at times humorous and dramatic. FOX is dumping an excellent program to make way for some stupid “reality” show to amuse the vapid minds of the sheep.
One of the best shows on TV please don’t take it off the air.
No no no Please DO NOT cancel this show!
DO NOT CANCEL!!!,If you do hope Netflix picks it up!!